{"product_id":"9780399158223","title":"What It Means to Be a Democrat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e A call to arms by the former presidential candidate that combines personal anecdotes and cultural critiques to remind liberals of their ideological compass and restore confidence. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge McGovern has been a leading figure of the Democratic Party for more than fifty years. From this true liberal comes a thoughtful examination of what being a Democrat really means. McGovern admonishes current Democratic politicians for losing sight of their ideals as they subscribe to an increasingly centrist policy agenda. Applying his wide- ranging knowledge and expertise on issues ranging from military spending to same-sex marriage to educational reform, he stresses the importance of creating policies we can be proud of. Finally, with 2012 looming, McGovern's \u003ci\u003eWhat It Means to Be a Democrat\u003c\/i\u003e offers a vision of the Party's future in which ideological coherence and courage rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47013152456944,"sku":"9780399158223","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780399158223_p0.jpg?v=1763698327","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780399158223","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}